European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 8, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 a the stars and stripes. Wednesday August 8, 1990 by the associated press Minneapolis a if Ron Robinson had always pitched this Way he might still be playing for the first place Cincinnati reds. Robinson broke Milwaukee s eight game losing Streak by pitching his first major league shutout leading the Brewers Over the Minnesota twins 6-0 monday night a. The reds traded Robinson to Milwaukee on june 9 for Glenn Braggs theal Roundup Brewers Are sixth in the american league East while Cincinnati leads the National league West. The Brewers won Al the metro Doc after completing an 0-8 Home stand on sunday. Minnesota s scoreless Streak was extended to 18 after sundays 4-0 shutout against Seattle. The loss coupled with Kansas City a Victory Over Chicago dropped Minnesota into the Al West cellar and lifted the royals out oblast place for the first time since june 26.Robinson 5-3 pitched a six hitter in just his third Complete game in 82 career starts. Dave Parker and by. Surhoff each got three of Milwaukee s 14 hits and Paul Mollor had two doubles. Roy Smith 510 fell to 1-4 since returning to the starting rotation june 26. In mondays other games. Rangers 4, Blue jays 3 Arlington Texas a Charlie a a my Toronto a cookie Wilson beats Texas first baseman Rafael Palmeiro Stag in an attempted Pickoff monday in Arlington Texas. A Hough out pitched Dave Stieb and Texas trapped two runners in the ninth inning to hold off Toronto and finish with four victories in the five game series against the Blue jays. Toronto went 3-5 on its Road trip and fell two games behind Boston in the Al East. Royals 5, White sox 4 Kansas City,.mo, a Gerald Perry a double and two errors by Catcher Carlton Fisk keyed a five run third in Ning As Kansas City snapped Chicago a five game winning Streak. The loss dropped Chicago three games behind Idle Oakland. Melido Perez 10-9 dropped to 4-2 lifetime against Kansas City his former team. Storm Davis 5-7 went five innings giving ii five hits for the Victory and Jeff Montgomery got his 16th save. Yankees 2, indians 1 new York a Rookie Kevin Maas broke a sixth inning tic with his i us Home run in 92 major Icagic at bats and Roberto Kelly also homered As new York beat Cleveland. With the score lied 1-1, mass homered off Greg Swindell 7-7 into the right Field upper deck. Andy Hawkins 3-9 gave up seven hits in eight innings walked two and struck out three. Hawkins who failed to win a game Between May 6 and july 21, has won two of his last three decisions. Dave Righetti finished for his 22nd save. Cards Hope Rookie can catch on at 3rd by . Fallstrom or. Louis apr Todd Zeile is still considered a future Star by the St. Louis cardinals but maybe not As a Catcher. New cardinals manager Joe Torre says Zeile whose talents prompted the team to allow Tony Pena to go elsewhere As a free agent will see some action at third base in. The last two months of the season. Zeile is not wild about the idea. �?o1 have no desire at this Point at least to be a full time third baseman Quot Zeile said. Quot i Hope 1 Don t have to slay there  hut there is sound thinking behind this Experiment. Third baseman Terry Pendleton won a $1.85 million contract in arbitration in february and will Likely be allowed to sign As a free agent elsewhere alter this season even though the cardinals have no prospects at the position. The cardinals also have been pleased with the Overall play of backup Catcher Tom , a better receiver and thrower than Zeile. So according to tone Start. Ing this week hell stick Zeile at third base on occasion. Torre said he wanted to look Al  on grass in Chicago and in Pittsburgh on the cardinals next Road trip. "1 Don t know exactly what i m going to do yet Quot said Torre an All Star Al three positions a Catcher third base and first base. Quot the Way Terry a swinging the Bat i done to want to move  that would be Fine with Zeile 24. Since 1986 the cardinals have carefully developed Zeile moving him one step at a time in the minor leagues until they Felt he was ready. Now he a confused. Zeile has made his share of Rookie mistakes. I s defense has been shaky at times. He has not blocked the plate Well preferring to avoid Contact and make sweeping lags. His throwing was spotty earlier in the year. But he a thrown out 16 of the last 40 runners attempting to steal. He san acceptable 30 for 90 for the year. Quot at the Start of the year i struggled but in be caught and thrown Well Over the last couple of months Quot said Zeile who also is second on the team with 11 Home runs and is hitting .236. Quot i done to think in be had any problems that i know of. Its a matter of getting some Lime behind the plate some expert -s1 ence. Melsa coach Doc Edwards a former major league manager and Catcher agreed. A i think hell be a Good major league Catcher Quot Edwards said. A the does t have that Strong of an Arm but he has a Quick release like Bob Boone in Kansas  Haven to seen any Miami group says expo bid genuine Todd Zeile flaws in his work behind the  Pagnozzi 28, says he considers the Experiment his big Chance. A a in be just got to take it and run and see w hat happens a said Pagnozzi who was hitting .244 in 78 at hats. Quot it s Lough not to play every Day. In be caught and thrown pretty  on the other hand third base will be almost entirely new for Zeile. Quot played third about five games in the major leagues and maybe five games in College Quot Zeile said. Quot id have to adjust All Over again. Quot i Don t know i guess ill go Oxer there and do what 1 can  Miami apr the Leader of a Miami group of investors seeking to buy the Montreal expos says he considers his $135 million offer serious even though he has never spoken with the teams principal owner. Lou Poller 83, said his groups Pursuit of the expos is in the Early stages. Quot to take something out of the oven before its cooked its unfair a Poller said. Quot i can to Tell you its an offer until someone says a sit Down and lets see where your Money  a Poller said he amassed his savings by owning and Selling radio and television stations in Scranton pa., Milwaukee and Arlington a he is a former president and chief executive officer of City National Bank of Miami. His group includes George Kunde of the South Florida engineering and architectural firm Kunde Sprecher Yaskin amp associates Kal Ross a los Angeles based Talent manager and a promoter of theater and sports events and Bob Lee formerly with the Federal communications commission. The group which previously had not been associated with baseball ventures said it plans to build a $ 175 million stadium on land adjacent to the doral country club West of Miami. In Case the bid for the expos fails the group plans to apply fora 1993 National league expansion franchise expected to Cost $95 million. Pitcher leaves Hospital Seattle apr Seattle mariners Pitcher Bill Swift hit on the forehead by a line drive while pitching against Minnesota sunday was released from Hospital monday after being held overnight for observation. The right hander was to be re evaluated tuesday but All tests were Normal and he was expected to make his next Start saturday the mariners said. Swift 28,was bruised on the right Side of his forehead when he was hit by a line drive Oil the Bat of Gary Gaetti in the fourth inning. Quot its nothing serious Quot team physician or. Larry Ped Gaus said. Quot he ducked his head Jour enough so it hit him on the  Swift Lay sprawled on site Mound for several minutes alter he was hit. But he never to is consciousness and was Able walk Olf the Field with assistance